The daughter of Henry Jesse and Mabel Esther (Iaiser) Prather, she was born November 23, 1929 in Yarrow, Missouri. On February 12, 1949 in Canton, Missouri, Rosena was united in marriage to Barton Davison Jr.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; two sisters and one grandchild, James Matteson.

Rosena was a life-long resident of Adair County and was a graduate from Kirksville High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed embroidering, cooking, collecting cook books, reading and Chalk art work. Her love for family was enormous and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was a member of W.P.F.A., NFO, AAM, Extension Council and she was a member of the FSA Board.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday (October 4, 2012) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Hills Prather presiding. Her granddaughters will be singing, “In the Garden” and “Old Rugged Cross”.

Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Thursday (October 4, 2012) in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.